'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': Watch an exclusive 'Awakening' video

Planet of the Apes returns to the big screen on August 11 with the launch of prequel Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

James Franco stars in the movie as a genetic scientist who experiments on Caesar (played by Andy Serkis using performance-capture technology), an ape whose growing intelligence prompts him to lead an ape uprising against humanity. Freida Pinto, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, John Lithgow and David Oyelowo round out the cast of Rise of the Planet of the Apes.